The Webutuck Board
of Education held their March 22, 2010 meeting
at 7:30 p.m. in the Webutuck High School Library.
The following
Board members were present:
Dale Culver,
President
Joseph Herald
Andrew Jablonsky
William McGhee
John Perotti
Also Present:
Lee Bordick,
Superintendent
Mary Grden, School Business Manager
Therese Trotter
District Clerk
Absent:
Susan Lounsbury
Joseph Matteo
CALL TO ORDER
President Culver
called the business meeting of March 22, 2010 to order at 7:33 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following topics
were commented on by audience members:
There was no public
comment.
DISCUSSION
1. Proposed 2010-2011 Budget
The budget process discussion was continued. The Superintendent repeated that the focus thus far was outside of the academic program and more on reductions within shared maintenance, transportation, BOCES and equipment. The Audit/Finance Committee has been looking at different trends such as state aid projections, tax levy, expenditures and enrollment. The 2009-2010 budget is $20,480,000. The same academic program next year will cost $21,168,134. To maintain a budget increase of 3%, the Board will have to reduce approximately$600,000 from the budget. Discussion ensued.
2. RFP Independent Audit
The Board will provide input on the draft. It will then be sent to the newspaper as a legal advertisement.
3. Cafeteria Consultant Update
The Cafeteria Consultant has been on site. She will send her thoughts on an overview, time commitment and focused priorities for the Board to review for this coming Board packet.
4. Oil/Water Separator Update
The work on the oil/water separator will begin this week. The control panel will probably not be here for two weeks. The completion date is April 20.
5. Boiler Update
Mary Grden received an estimated savings from the consultant that was 10% -25% in boiler savings (in fuel usage). The total amount of gallons that were used during 2008-2009 in the Jr./Sr. High School and EBIS was 48,000 gallons. The average price per gallon was $1.75. Factors that affect that number are time frame the fuel was received and the severity of the winter season. Discussion ensued.
6. Building Conditions Survey Update
The RFPs are due Wednesday, March 31. Thursday, March 18 the District had a walk thru with architects. The Board will have to decide what process they will use to select the architects. The School Business Manager will conduct reference checks. Discussion ensued.
CONSENSUS AGENDA VOTE
Mr. Herald made and Mr. McGhee seconded the following motion to approve the consent agenda (as amended). The amendment made by Mr. McGhee called for removing #2 under Personnel and by Mr. Herald called for #5 under Personnel to be removed for discussion in Executive Session.
A consent agenda is a single vote, which approves all asterisked items. Board policy (#008a) prohibits discussion of consent agenda items. Asterisked items can be pulled from the consent agenda for discussion by any one Board member.
Ayes 5 Nays 0 The motion carried.
CLERK’S REPORT
1. Delegations -None
2. Non-Staff Communications - None
PERSONNEL
*1. Extra-Curricular
Appointments for the 2009-2010 School Year
Mr. Herald made and Mr. McGhee seconded the
following motion:
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent
of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the
following extra-curricular appointments, for the 2009-2010 school year:
Sean Hosier Varsity
Girls Track
Kathleen Howard Modified
Track
Ayes 5 Nays 0 The motion carried.
2. Extra-Curricular
Amendment for the 2009-2010 School Year
This item was removed from the consent agenda.
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED,
that the Board of Education hereby approves the amendment to the following extra-curricular
appointment:
Remove Landon Johns Varsity Boys
Track
Change Peter Stefonowich
to Varsity Boys
Track
*3. Revised Leave of Absence
Mr. Herald made and Mr. McGhee seconded the
following motion:
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED,
that the Board of Education hereby approves the following revised Leave of
Absence for the purpose of child rearing:
Monica Baker-Boszik ESL Teacher
Effective:
March 29, 2010 - June 24, 2010
(Original
dates February 11, 2010 – March 26, 2010)
Ayes 5 Nays 0 The motion carried.
*4. Amendment/Addition of
Resolution
Mr. Herald made and Mr. McGhee seconded the
following motion:
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED,
that the Board of Education be authorized to submit a Section 211 waiver
application to the State Civil Service Commission on behalf of Mary Grden. The waiver request is for the period
effective January 2, 2010 through June 30, 2010.
Ayes 5 Nays 0 The motion carried.
5. Approval of Temporary Support
Staff
This item was removed from the consent agenda.
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent
of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the
temporary Support Staff as listed:
Robert McGhee 19A
Examiner
Effective: March 23, 2010 ($20/hr for approximately 30 hrs)
BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS
1.
Approval of Surplus Equipment
Mr. Herald made
and Mr. Perotti seconded the following motion:
This will be a
legal notice in the newspaper. Mary
Grden explained that she would like to have two (2) separate bids. One bid would be everything but the football
jerseys. The second bid would be by item
so that individuals could purchase a jersey.
She stated that the minimum bid would be ten dollars ($10) for a jersey.
Upon the
recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board
of Education approves the following Surplus Athletic Football Equipment and
Apparel (see attached):
Ayes 5 Nays 0 The motion carried.
SUPERINTENDENT’S
REPORT
The Superintendent explained
that the presentations of Rachel’s Challenge were well received, well done and
very powerful presentations. The
presenter complimented Webutuck District on how organized and ready we were for
him. Tomorrow, as a follow up there will
be meetings with staff and then with students to discuss having a school free
of bullying.
The Superintendent saw the musical “Oliver” this weekend. It was a great turnout for the production. Mrs. Gagne and the kids did a great job.
BOARD OF EDUCATION
1. The Board President stated at
the last meeting after executive session the Board came out into public session
and announced that Stephen Schoonmaker will be the next Superintendent of
Webutuck. The Board President spoke
about Mr. Schoonmaker’s resume. The
Board President thanked David Paciencia, the Superintendent consultant for the
work he performed during the search.
2. The Board President and School
Board Manager discussed the $626,000 discrepancy between Governor’s proposal
and the revenue line.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following topics
were commented on by audience members:
New Superintendent will
start July 1
Science Night is this Thursday
night
Board members at
Rachel’s Challenge
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Herald made and Mr. McGhee seconded a motion to adjourn to executive session at 8:39 pm for the
purpose of discussing the employment history of a particular person or persons.
Ayes 5 Nays 0 The motion carried.
RECONVENE PUBLIC SESSION
Mr. Perotti made and Mr. Jablonsky
seconded a motion to adjourn the executive session and to reconvene the public
session at 9:26 pm.
Ayes 5 Nays 0 The motion carried.
Extra-Curricular
Amendment for the 2009-2010 School Year
Mr. Herald made and Mr. Perotti seconded the following motion:
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED,
that the Board of Education hereby approves the amendment to the following extra-curricular
appointment:
Remove Landon Johns Varsity Boys
Track
Change Peter Stefonowich
to Varsity Boys
Track
Ayes 4 Dale
Culver, Joseph Herald, Andrew Jablonsky, John Perotti
Nays 1 William McGhee
The motion carried.
Approval of Temporary Support Staff
Mr. Herald made and Mr. McGhee seconded the
following motion:
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent
of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the
temporary Support Staff as listed:
Robert McGhee 19A
Examiner
Effective: March 23, 2010 ($20/hr for
approximately 30 hrs – not to exceed 30 hrs)
Ayes 5 Nays 0 The motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mr. Perotti made and Mr. Herald seconded
a motion to adjourn the meeting of March 22, 2010 at 9: 26 pm.
Ayes 5 Nays 0 The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Therese M. Trotter
District Clerk